Funeral Services for Mrs. Mattie Bell Sanders of Americus will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 3:30 P.M. at the United Holiness Church with Bishop Arthur Fulton officiating.Burial will follow in the Staley Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Mattie Bell Sanders was born June 18, 1918 in Stewart County, Georgia to the late Paul Crumpt and the late Annie Bell Myers.She was educated in the Stewart County School System.Always caring for others, she worked as a caregiver outside the home for many years as she cared for her own family.Mother Sanders went to live with the Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2013 surrounded and comforted by her loving and devoted children. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by her husband, R.B. Sanders, Sr., her mother, Mrs. Annie Bell Williams, and two children: James McCoy & Betty Denson along with several grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memories are her eight children: Mrs. Alma Ruth (Sam) Solomon, Bobby (Lilly Ruth) McCoy, Mrs. Mary Bertha (James) Williams, Mrs. Martha (Frank) Townsley, Mrs. Mary (Albert) Mack, Mrs. Mattie Ruth (Karl) Colquitt, Robert Sanders Jr., and Mrs. Aretha (Donald) Bates.Mother Sanders leaves her loving grandchildren and three generations of great grands to carry on her spirit of care giving. In addition, she also leaves to celebrate her life, some very special godsons and friends that were close to her heart, you know who you are.